Today was just our second day in Haiti and we’re not seeing people in utter shock, but a people beginning to rebuild their country or at least just sustain themselves.
From everyone I’ve spoken to here on the ground who have been in Haiti since the earthquake last week, they all say today was the first time they have seen people going about their daily lives, selling and buying produce, cleaning up rubble, digging through crushed piles of debris looking for iron to try and resell.
The streets are crowded, with cars, taxis, people on mopeds. Our translator, Carlos, tells us the streets are so busy because everyone who is able is trying to flee Port Au Prince looking for aid and less chance of disease in the countryside.
Carlos also tells us the people are ready for help and guidance from their own government, but they’ve heard nothing. They don’t know where to go to get food or to get medical help, they just continue sustaining themselves like they always have.